as in tale
a traditional description of imaginary events circulated orally among a people
West African folktales that continue to be passed from generation to generation through storytelling
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Recent Examples of folktale
It’s based on a Mexican folktale and presented mostly in Spanish, although it can be enjoyed by non-Spanish speakers too, Feldman said.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Kingston’s book, a radical scrambling of folktale, myth, and autobiography, is largely fiction but was initially received as a straightforward memoir—exactly the kind of stereotypical immigrant story Kingston had tried to avoid.
—Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Aladdin, a character from a Middle Eastern folktale, stumbles on an oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, larger-than-life genie who grants him three wishes.
—Sonal Jain, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Look at rumors, gossip, metaphors, euphemisms, folktales—all the means by which subordinate groups disguise their opposition.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Kingston’s book, a radical scrambling of folktale, myth, and autobiography, is largely fiction but was initially received as a straightforward memoir—exactly the kind of stereotypical immigrant story Kingston had tried to avoid.
—Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Aladdin, a character from a Middle Eastern folktale, stumbles on an oil lamp that unleashes a powerful, larger-than-life genie who grants him three wishes.
—Sonal Jain, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Look at rumors, gossip, metaphors, euphemisms, folktales—all the means by which subordinate groups disguise their opposition.
—Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folktale
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The two met in secret, and some versions of the story suggest their love lives on only in death, much like the Western tale of Romeo and Juliet.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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With all due respect to the pressures of making an unconventional sci-fi film on a tight budget, using ecologically destructive technology for a story of ecological devastation, in which clean water is an increasingly rare resource, adds an unintentionally grim layer of irony to the tale.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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The cruise is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, although events are planned Friday, Aug. 15, as well, including the official ribbon cutting and a meet-and-greet with Motown legend and former Detroit City Council member Martha Reeves.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DON’T DO IT' – 'The View' host begs music legend to snub Trump's Kennedy Center honor.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The idea that late night shows were once apolitical is a myth.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Could these events be a local myth beginning to come to life, or a curse?—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rout was just one goal shy of matching the Liga MX record for the biggest win in the division's history when Pumas UNAM dominated Veracruz 8-0 back in November 2007.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Knicks are coming off their deepest playoff run in a quarter century; the Heat are coming off the most-lopsided playoff-series loss in NBA history.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Swift and Kelce famously started dating in the summer of 2023, and seemingly first confirmed their romance when Swift started popping up at his NFL games in September of that year.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The couple first sparked romance rumors when Megan posted an Instagram photo with Thompson in the background in early July.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Folktale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folktale. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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